Ryan Wintle 'shocked' when he was loaned out

Last Updated : 08-Jan-2022 by

Ryan Wintle was signed for Cardiff by Mick McCarthy in June 2021 and before the first month of the season was over he'd been loaned out to Blackpool.

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Steve Morison has used a clause in the loan deal to bring Wintle back to CCS and he's expected to line up against Preston the FA Cup on Sunday.

“It came as a shock at the time, going out on loan. But it’s football, it’s a short career, so I thought maybe going out would benefit me in the long run," Wintle said.

"Thankfully, it’s been a good start to the season for myself, gone out and got some valuable experience and I’ve come back more of an asset to this football club.

"It's a surprise when you sign for a football club and then go out on loan, it's not ideal for anyone. But this is football, it's a ruthless game. If you're not what someone 100 percent expects of you then they are going to look elsewhere.

"It was never going to be easy because there are a lot of midfielders at this club. But now, I've gone out, got experience and hopefully now I can cement my place."